Eyes Without a Face (1962)

  • NR
  • 10/24/1962 (US)
  • Drama, Horror, Thriller
  • 1h 24m

Beautiful women were the victims of his fiendish facials.

Overview

Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.

Georges Franju

Director

Jean Redon

Novel, Screenplay

Thomas Narcejac

Screenplay

Claude Sautet

Screenplay

Pierre Boileau

Screenplay

Pierre Gascar

Writer

Cast

Pierre Brasseur's headshot

Pierre Brasseur

Le professeur Génessier
Alida Valli's headshot

Alida Valli

Louise
Édith Scob's headshot

Édith Scob

Christiane Génessier, fille du professeur
Juliette Mayniel's headshot

Juliette Mayniel

Edna Gruber
Alexandre Rignault's headshot

Alexandre Rignault

L'inspecteur Parot
Béatrice Altariba's headshot

Béatrice Altariba

Paulette Mérodon
Charles Blavette's headshot

Charles Blavette

Man from the Pond
Michel Etcheverry's headshot

Michel Etcheverry

Docteur Lherminier

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